Series History
In 82 previous meetings, Cornell owns a 59-23 lead in the all-time
series against Harvard, which began in 1895. The Big Red has
taken the last 11 games between the Ivy League rivals. Last
season, Cornell earned a 13-12 victory in Ithaca, N.Y. Jeff Cohen
scored four goals in a losing effort, while goalkeeper Joe Pike
’09 recorded 14 saves between the pipes.

Last Time Out
Before a program record 13,285 fans at Harvard Stadium, No. 7 Duke
defeated the Crimson by a score of 14-5 April 2. Dean Gibbons
paced the Harvard offense with two goals and an assist, while Harry
Krieger made a career-high 17 saves.

It’s All Over
Harvard is 4-0 when leading after three quarters this spring.

Last Time Out
The Crimson boasts a 4-1 record when the team nets the
game’s first goal.

On the Sidelines
John Tillman, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard
Men’s Lacrosse, is in his third season at the helm of the
Crimson. He owns an 19-16 record during his stint at Harvard
and has helped the Crimson reach as high as No. 11 in the national
polls, coming during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Scoring Streak
Jeff Cohen has earned at least one point in all 21 games during
his career, dating back to his first game in a Crimson uniform last
season. During the scoring streak, which ranks tied for 17th
longest in the nation, the sophomore attacker has amassed 54 goals
and handed out 12 assists for 66 points, the most of any Harvard
player during this stretch.

When The Game Is On the Line
Terry White, Kevin Vaughan, Jack Doyle and Christian Oberbeck and
Dean Gibbons have notched Harvard’s game-winning tallies.

Defense Wins Games
Harvard is outscoring other teams in every quarter except the
first (21-30).

Strength Of Schedule
Seven of Harvard’s 12 regular-season games are against
schools ranked in this week’s Nike/Inside Lacrosse
Men’s Division I poll. The Crimson is currently 1-3
against ranked opponents after beating No. 18 Massachusetts, 14-13,
March 13, and falling at No. 14 Georgetown, 13-12, March 3, No.17
Brown, 13-11, March 20 and No. 7 Duke, 14-5, April 2.

Possession Is The Name Of The Game
Harvard has won 111-of-201 faceoffs (.552), with 51 of those
victories credited to Andrew Parchman. The Crimson has collected a
total of 219 ground balls and has been successful on 135-of-172
clear attempts (.785). Jeff Molinari paces the Crimson with 29
ground balls. Harvard is 4-0 when it picks up more ground
balls than opponents.

Pacing The Ivy League
Dean Gibbons is third in the conference with 3.75 points per game,
while Jeff Cohen ranks fourth in the Ancient Eight with 2.50 goals
per game. Harvard stands second with 11.38 goals per
game.

Crimson Among The Nation’s Best
Entering the week, Harvard ranked 13th in the country with 11.38
goals per game and 15th with a faceoff win percentage of
.552. The Crimson also stood 19th in man-up offense
(.406). Jeff Cohen was 21st with 2.50 goals per contest,
while Dean Gibbons appeared 23rd with 3.75 points per contest.

Leading the Way
Dean Gibbons paces the Crimson with 30 points on 19 goals and 11
assists, while Jeff Cohen is second with 20 goals and five assists
for 25 points. Cohen has netted four man-up goals, the most
on the team, while Gibbons, Travis Burr, Jack Doyle and Alex White
have scored two each.

To The Nines
Harvard has won 36 of its last 45 games in which it has scored
nine or more goals. The Crimson has lost 39 of its last 47 games in
which it has scored fewer than nine goals.

Bay State Champion
With its 14-13 win at UMass, Harvard has defeated the two other
Division I lacrosse programs in Massachusetts. The Crimson
also earned a 9-7 win at Holy Cross March 6.

Duboe Is All Class
Senior midfielder Jason Duboe has named a finalist for the
prestigious Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Duboe is among
20 candidates for the award for displaying both on-field and
off-field excellence. Fans can vote for Duboe at SeniorCLASSAward.com. To be eligible for the
award, a student-athlete must be a senior and have notable
achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, character,
community and competition.